Coin and Paper Money Collecting/1851 silver dollar

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Expert: - 11/29/2008


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I have an 1851 silver dollar with an indian head on the front with liberty engraved in his headband and on the back is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, a wreath type design and the words 1 DOLLAR and 1851 below it in the middle.  What is the value of this coin?

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Tom,

This is not a genuine U.S. coin -- there was nothing like this ever made at the U.S. Mint.

I suspect you have a privately minted silver round -- currently worth about $10.00 -- check the front, back, and edge for something like .999 or ounce or troy or sterling.

Dan

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